Amphoe Song
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| Province: | Phrae |
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| Area: | 1,624.5 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 53,687 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 33.0 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5406 |
| Postal code: | 54120 |
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Song (Thai: สอง) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Phrae Province, northern Thailand.
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Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Rong Kwang, Nong Muang Khai, Long of Phrae Province, Mae Mo, Ngao of Lampang Province, Dok Khamtai, Chiang Muan of Phayao Province, Ban Luang and Wiang Sa of Nan Province.
The Mae Yom National Park is located in Song district.
Originally named Ban Klang, the district was renamed to Song in 1939.[1]
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 84 villages (muban). Song is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Ban Nun and Ban Klang. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Ban Nun | บ้านหนุน | 11 | 9,160 | |
| 2. | Ban Klang | บ้านกลาง | 12 | 8,392 | |
| 3. | Huai Mai | ห้วยหม้าย | 17 | 8,769 | |
| 4. | Tao Pun | เตาปูน | 12 | 8,418 | |
| 5. | Hua Mueang | หัวเมือง | 13 | 6,828 | |
| 6. | Sa-iap | สะเอียบ | 9 | 5,671 | |
| 7. | Daen Chumphon | แดนชุมพล | 4 | 2,685 | |
| 8. | Thung Nao | ทุ่งน้าว | 5 | 3,764 |
- ^ (April 17 1939) "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 56 (0 ก): 354-364.
| Amphoe of Phrae | ||
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Phrae - Rong Kwang - Long - Sung Men - Den Chai - Song - Wang Chin - Nong Muang Khai |
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